Last week, D-Rev kicked off its 1,000 Knees Campaign to support field trials for the third version of the ReMotion prosthesis, which includes a host of new features. As with any field trial, the central objective is to study the product’s performance. Our primary goals are to verify that the product is working as intended and to provide amputees with [...]
Archives for Extreme Affordability
1,000 Knees Campaign: Why you can sponsor a virtual knee, but not a real knee
At D-Rev, we have a few core tenets. First, we design world-class products that perform on par or better than the best devices available. Second, we’re user-obsessed, which means that we relentlessly integrate user feedback into the design process, always expecting to iterate and improve our designs. Third, we are market-driven. That’s a phrase that [...]
Why I support the 1,000 Knees Campaign
I serve on the board at D-Rev and recently, I helped initiate the 1,000 Knees Campaign to help fund the commercialization of ReMotion. This is why in a nutshell. ReMotion will significantly improve the quality life for millions of amputees worldwide. The ReMotion knee, priced at $80, is a low-cost device, specifically designed for amputees who live [...]
The Death of Appropriate Technology
Paul Polak, co-founder of D-Rev, discusses the death of the appropriate technology movement. His mantra, “If you can’t sell it, don’t do it.” Click on the screenshow below to read his full post:
